Ten titles in translation that celebrate Ukraine

Nelly Klos the program director of Lviv BookForum. Klos is known as an expert in international cooperation and creative management of cultural initiatives. She has coordinated numerous cultural events, including the organization of literary festivals and intercultural art projects across Europe. Her portfolio includes national campaigns to promote children's reading and innovative multimedia projects using augmented reality, implemented with the support of international cultural institutions.

At Lit Hub she tagged "ten important books that will help you understand Ukraine—and why this country stands and will stand." One title on the list:

Ukrainian Sunrise: Stories of the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions from the Early 2000s, Kateryna Zarembo (translated by Tetiana Savchynska)

This book offers a nuanced exploration of Donetsk and Luhansk regions prior to the 2014 Russian invasion. Combining rigorous research and captivating narration, Kateryna Zarembo debunks common myths about the region, such as its long-standing gravitation towards Russia and its rejection of everything Ukrainian. This book is an essential read to get to know the Ukrainian East and its people, now forever altered by the Russian invasion.

Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue